Division One League Match, Aston Villa vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Oct 25)


                          Aston Villa  |  Sao Paulo FC
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-2-1-3 A
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  James Houston
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF Baresi
                             Ayala DF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                            Aldair DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                           M_Woods DM  |  MF Shane_Botwin
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF Christie
                         E_Barreto MF  |  AM S_Gerrard
                           Romario MF  |  FW J_Greaves
                           R_Sharp FW  |  FW L_Massu
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW D_Purvis
                                       |
                       D_Gentenaar SUB |  SUB M_Vesic
                         G_Johnson SUB |  SUB A_Wan_Bissaka
                            Bebeto SUB |  SUB S_Niguez
                        C_Coventry SUB |  SUB Gomes
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB V_Bayo

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 15 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel with the first time flick to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 17 :(sao) S_Gerrard has it on the edge of the box
          ...  From long range S_Gerrard bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  B_Roorda never had a chance!
Min. 18 :(sao) J_Greaves runs at A_Cissokho
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Livingstone with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 19 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel plays it forward to J_Greaves
          ...  P_Livingstone is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  A_Dali wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(sao) Shane_Botwin has it now
          ...  He takes on Ayala
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Purvis!
          ...  A_Cissokho gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Baresi crosses it in!
          ...  B_Roorda makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(asv) E_Collamarini with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Baresi behind
          ...  E_Collamarini swings in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  S_T_Perry never had a chance!
Min. 23 :(asv) E_Barreto spots R_Sharp who is in acres of space
          ...  Baresi gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Woods
          ...  The danger is dealt with by G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 24 :(asv) A_Cissokho sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  S_T_Perry with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Sharp curls it into the box!
          ...  S_T_Perry catches it!
Min. 25 :(sao) Shane_Botwin pushes it past E_Barreto
          ...  Shane_Botwin hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But B_Roorda reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 29 :(asv) Romario has space to run with the ball
          ...  Romario runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 29 :(sao) Christie is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 30 :(asv) P_Livingstone with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Gerrard a clean set of heals
          ...  A powerful header from P_Livingstone !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But S_T_Perry pulls out a save of the game
Min. 30 :(sao) L_Massu runs at the defence
          ...  L_Massu hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But B_Roorda just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(asv) E_Collamarini kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Sharp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Sharp !
          ...  S_T_Perry falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 33 :(asv) P_Livingstone looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Sharp
          ...  Christie with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 37 :(asv) E_Collamarini takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  E_Collamarini with the overhead !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 39 :(asv) Romario finds the run of R_Sharp
          ...  A left-footer by R_Sharp !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 40 :(sao) L_Massu takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Woods
          ...  P_Livingstone forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard floats the ball in!
          ...  Ayala reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) J_Butland finds himself in a good position
          ...  J_Butland heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(asv) R_Sharp breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_T_Perry!
          ...  Christie brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 45 :(asv) A_Cissokho with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Cissokho aims for the top right corner !
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 45 :(sao) L_Massu backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Greaves latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Woods gathers up the loose ball
Min. 46 :(asv) E_Barreto controls the ball with ease
          ...  E_Barreto drives it towards goal !
          ...  S_T_Perry can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 49 :(asv) Romario off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Livingstone picks up the deflection
          ...  P_Livingstone looks to see where S_T_Perry is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 49 :(sao) S_Gerrard finds J_Greaves in acres of space
          ...  E_Barreto wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 56 :(asv) Ayala controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Sharp gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Cleaned up by G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 57 :(asv) R_Sharp gains control of the loose ball
          ...  C_Irvine plays the back pass
          ...  S_T_Perry can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cissokho floats the ball in!
          ...  S_T_Perry comes out and claims it!
Min. 57 :(sao) Shane_Botwin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Greaves
          ...  Aldair clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 58 :(asv) Aldair runs at A_Pereira
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A cheeky lob from Aldair !
          ...  S_T_Perry has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_T_Perry reacts well to save!!!
Min. 60 :(asv) P_Livingstone runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Romario
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel hits it out for a throw
Min. 63 :(sao) Shane_Botwin crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Greaves in the box
          ...  J_Greaves hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 68 :(asv) M_Woods has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Collamarini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to M_Woods
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 72 :(asv) Romario looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Sharp
          ...  L_Massu goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 75 :(asv) S_Donnelly will replace the useless R_Sharp and will play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) G_Johnson comes on for Aldair and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(asv) a big roar from the crowd as Bebeto comes on for J_Butland to play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager told his side to change to a L strategy
Min. 76 :(asv) Romario with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  C_Irvine cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 77 :(asv) E_Collamarini turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  C_Irvine dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 78 :(asv) Ayala plays the early ball across the box to find G_Johnson in space
          ...  G_Johnson tries to beat S_T_Perry!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 78 :(sao) L_Massu sidesteps A_Cissokho
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Livingstone takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 80 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka is being brought on
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(sao) S_Niguez will replace the useless Shane_Botwin and will play MF
Min. 80 :(sao) V_Bayo replaces J_Greaves to play as a FW
Min. 84 :(sao) S_Niguez twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have used all of there substitutions
          ...  They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 86 :(asv) Curled in dangerously from Romario to Bebeto
          ...  Bebeto sees S_T_Perry off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged S_T_Perry
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 87 :(asv) Aston Villa made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) E_Barreto is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Donnelly
          ...  S_Donnelly aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_T_Perry plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 94 :(sao) D_Purvis has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Cissokho
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Livingstone
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 120,850
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : P_Livingstone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bebeto (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : G_v_der_Wiel
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Christie (43)
Booked               :
Injured              : S_Niguez (84)
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       6
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Roorda       GK  34   4   5   2  29 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  32  11   8  31 |  95   0   4   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 120  20   5
A_Cissokho     DF   2  31  11   7  12 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Ayala          DF   2  30  12   5  11 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Aldair         DF   2  30   8   4  11 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Woods        DM   2  18  28   9  18 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  29  11  41 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  29   9  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Romario        MF   2   8  27  22  37 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  25  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   9   7  18 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Bebeto         MF   1  10  29   7  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
C_Coventry     MF   1  17  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry      GK  33   2   2   2  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  33  13   8  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Baresi         DF   1  33  11   8  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  32   7   4  23 |  81   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  28  10   7  33 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  30   9  20 |  81   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Christie       MF   3   8  28   6  32 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  29  18  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  31  23 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  30  13 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -15
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  10  30  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Vesic        GK  19   3   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  28  10   5  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Niguez       MF   2   7  28   5  22 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gomes          MF   1   7  26  11  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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